View Beauty Beyond the Ball Point with Jacqueline Suowari

Jacqueline Suowari is not your regular artist . Although every artist has his / her own unique style of artistry , Jacqueline is a full-time ballpoint pen artist. Her journey into the world of art started at age five and she has showcased her talent over the years in beautifully captioned images drawn with a simple ball point pen .  Each piece is a collectors item ,  magnetizing both art and non art enthusiasts alike . Jacqueline is motivated by the power inherent in the intriguing art of drawing. The thousands of ballpoint pen strokes which make up every single piece of her work, reveal the countless hours which it takes to achieve perfection in her eyes, with a single piece sometimes taking several months to complete. In each painting, she combines various elements of design to share her experiences and inspiration with the viewers.

Suowari has participated in select group exhibitions in her country and has been featured in notable domestic publications including Chukwuemeka Ben Bosah’s book “The Art of Nigerian Women”, which chronicles some of the best artists Nigeria has to offer.Currently running an exhibition in Abuja , Jacqueline speaks with Tribe and Elan , taking us on a journey through her lifestyle related works reminding us that the ball point pen is not just for writing alone but can also be used as a magic wand in the hands of Jacqueline  .

Do you have a nickname due to your craft? If so what is it ?

JS – (Laughs) some people call me the Queen of the ballpoint pen

How many packs of ballpoint pens do you own?

JS–  I don’t know exactly but I definitely have over a dozen at the moment

What is the longest period you have worked on a drawing ?

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Give us 6 fun facts about yourself 6 (it can be outside your craft)

JS –  I love dancing , I love good food, I have an 8 year old white fluffy pet Dog, I have over 21 plants in my house, I love Alte music from Nigeria and Hip hop from the 90s and early 2000s, I’ve been told I have a funny laugh

Do you have any favourite piece of work ? Why is it your favourite?

JS –  My favorite piece of work at the moment is “How to scream so no one can hear you”. This is my favorite piece for two reasons; firstly, I loved every moment of creating this work, the many nuances of the shades on the skin, the play of light, the colors…it was just beautiful.

Secondly, it’s a work that addresses the silent struggles of people with battling with depression and mental health problem. It paints a picture of how they look normal and pretend to be normal because of the stigma society has placed on their condition. It also touches on the hypocrisy of people who claim to care for these people, especially when something bad happens as a result. They would usually act surprised and say things like “he was always smiling, she looked happy, why didn’t he say a word, why didn’t she talk”. Ask yourself though, were you really willing to listen without judgement or be there for such people without making their private struggles headline news, ask yourself.(smiles)